Re: Dual Monitor VisualMill 4.0 problem

which video card are you using ?
some cards do not support 3D hardware acceleration on both heads.

bruno

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Bernard W Randall" <bwjarandall@c...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Peter <prenolds@s...> wrote:
> Hi Peter,
>
> I've been using dual monitors for the past 3 years and VM is the
> first program that has not worked perfectly on either monitor. Yes,
> I have checked for OpenGL and other issues.
>
> I find the 2 monitor metodology excellent even more so with the

trend

> for electronic documentation.
>
> I suspected I was on my own on this one, but someone on the group
> might be trying the same thing.
>
> Regards
> Bernard
>
>
>
> > Hi Bernard,
> >
> > I've worked with VM for several years, but never tried dual
> monitors.
> > I'm assuming you're running an Open-GL graphics card? Are you

sure

> your
> > graphics card and OS are configured correctly for dual monitors?
> Sorry
> > for going back to basics if you've already eliminated those

issues.

> > Maybe you have other apps that already run with dual mon setup so
> you
> > know you setup is ok.. I have one 19" CRT and absoluelty no space
> for a
> > second monitor... My guess is that most users of VM are probably
> not
> > running dual monitors so you may be forging into new territory.
> Good luck!
> >
> > I think this can be considered on-topic? VM is CAM.
> >
> > Cheers, Peter
> >
> >
> >
> > Bernard W Randall wrote:
> >
> > >Is anyone on the group using dual monitors with VisualMill 4.0?
> > >
> > >I recently took advantage of the VM/Rhino package but have found
> that
> > >VisualMill doesn't like working on the second monitor, the main
> > >window and toolbars drag but the work area is blank. Also, if I
> move
> > >the shortcut to the second monitor and start the program from
> there
> > >then neither monitor shows a work area.
> > >
> > >I've taken it up with MecSoft but don't have a resolution as

yet.

> > >Just trying to find out if I've got an unique problem or if other
> > >dual monitor users have the same problem.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Bernard Randall
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